The Dallas Stars wrap up an extensive road trip on Thursday night when they visit the Utah Mammoth. Dallas has not played a home game since Jan. 4 when it fell to the Canadiens in overtime.
The Stars (27-11-9, 2nd in the Central Division) are coming off a difficult road loss to an Anaheim Ducks team that entered the game on a nine-game losing strak. The Mammoth (23-20-4, 4th in the Central Division) are in the thick of the Western Conference Wild Card race and are currently holding the top Wild Card spot.
Here’s everything to know about Thursday’s game.
Dallas Stars vs. Utah Mammoth
Sports Roundup
When: Thursday, 8 p.m.
Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
TV/streaming: Victory+
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom line
The Mammoth host the Stars after Dylan Guenther scored two goals in the Mammoth’s 6-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Utah is 23-20-4 overall with a 7-6-0 record against the Central Division. The Mammoth have a 22-7-0 record in games they score at least three goals.
Dallas is 27-11-9 overall with a 7-3-1 record against the Central Division. The Stars have a 12-1-0 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.
The teams square off Thursday for the second time this season. The Stars won the last meeting 4-3.
Top performers
John-Jason Peterka has scored 16 goals with 16 assists for the Mammoth. Guenther has seven goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Mikko Rantanen has 18 goals and 44 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has scored six goals and added five assists over the last 10 games.
Last 10 games
Mammoth: 6-3-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
Stars: 2-4-4, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
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